Guitar World reports that former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Jake E. Lee, has revealed that Tom Morello instigated his impending reunion spot with The Prince of Darkness at the “Back To The Beginning” show because he couldn’t see it happening without him.
The historic metal event, which takes place at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England, next month will see Ozzy and Black Sabbath grace the stage for one last time, with a host of guest musicians starring across both sets.
Sammy Hagar has already revealed the Ozzy song he’ll be performing on the night, while Jake E. Lee has spoken candidly about his position. While the world expects him to play his biggest Ozzy hit, “Bark At The Moon”, he’s admitted that health issues may force him to resort to plan B.
Furthermore, speaking in Guitar World’s latest print issue in the build-up to the big bow-out bash, Lee says he’s honoured to have been invited. He hasn’t crossed paths with the Prince of Darkness since departing from the band in 1987.
“Tom Morello called me. He said, ‘There’s going to be a thing, an original Sabbath performance and Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance. I can’t see this going on without Jake E. Lee in there somewhere,’” he explains.
Lee was chosen as Ozzy’s full-time guitarist, following the untimely passing of Randy Rhoads, who helped shoot the Sabbath singer to solo stardom with two albums: Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981). Lee’s electric guitar exploits featured on two albums, Bark at the Moon (1983), and The Ultimate Sin (1986), before the virtuoso was replaced by Zakk Wylde.
“It’s a thrill to be a part of it,” Lee says. “And even more so for me to watch it. I hope Ozzy can get through it. I haven’t spoken with him or seen him in decades. I really don’t know what condition he’s in, but he deserves a final farewell performance. No matter how he is, or how well his singing is, he deserves to have that final farewell. I’m happy to be a part of it.”
Read more at Guitar World.
Fans can get even more excited for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s monumental farewell performance, as the trailer has arrived for “Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow”, the highly anticipated global livestream of the sold-out show you can’t miss. Watch the video below.
On July 5, music history will be made as Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, will take to the stage for his final ever live performance, joined by the original Black Sabbath lineup for the first and last time in two decades, in the biggest metal event of all time.
Following an outpouring of fan demand from across the globe – and even a petition begging for a way to watch this once-in-a-lifetime event – prayers have now been answered with tickets for the livestream available here.
Broadcast live from Birmingham’s Villa Park, those who missed out on being there can still experience this unforgettable moment, with access to the raw livestream from 3 PM on July 5, and the chance to rewatch the concert in its entirety for another 48 hours.
“Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow” will be captured, produced and distributed by Mercury Studios (One to One: John & Yoko, American Symphony, Metallica Saved My Life), who are pioneering the way for premium, music-driven storytelling across film, television, podcasts and immersive formats. Mercury Studios has partnered with Kiswe – the global D2C streaming partner behind the record-breaking BTS concert livestream- to deliver this unforgettable moment of music history to fans across the globe.
The all-day event at Villa Park, produced by Live Nation, will be hosted and compered by American actor Jason Momoa, and feature a supergroup of musicians. Further artists announced so far include Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax & Rival Sons, Andrew Watt, Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dave Ellefson, David Draiman (Disturbed), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Jake E Lee, KK Downing, Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Tom Morello, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe).
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The historic metal event, which takes place at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England, next month will see Ozzy and Black Sabbath grace the stage for one last time, with a host of guest musicians starring across both sets.
Sammy Hagar has already revealed the Ozzy song he’ll be performing on the night, while Jake E. Lee has spoken candidly about his position. While the world expects him to play his biggest Ozzy hit, “Bark At The Moon”, he’s admitted that health issues may force him to resort to plan B.
Furthermore, speaking in Guitar World’s latest print issue in the build-up to the big bow-out bash, Lee says he’s honoured to have been invited. He hasn’t crossed paths with the Prince of Darkness since departing from the band in 1987.
“Tom Morello called me. He said, ‘There’s going to be a thing, an original Sabbath performance and Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance. I can’t see this going on without Jake E. Lee in there somewhere,’” he explains.
Lee was chosen as Ozzy’s full-time guitarist, following the untimely passing of Randy Rhoads, who helped shoot the Sabbath singer to solo stardom with two albums: Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981). Lee’s electric guitar exploits featured on two albums, Bark at the Moon (1983), and The Ultimate Sin (1986), before the virtuoso was replaced by Zakk Wylde.
“It’s a thrill to be a part of it,” Lee says. “And even more so for me to watch it. I hope Ozzy can get through it. I haven’t spoken with him or seen him in decades. I really don’t know what condition he’s in, but he deserves a final farewell performance. No matter how he is, or how well his singing is, he deserves to have that final farewell. I’m happy to be a part of it.”
Read more at Guitar World.
Fans can get even more excited for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s monumental farewell performance, as the trailer has arrived for “Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow”, the highly anticipated global livestream of the sold-out show you can’t miss. Watch the video below.
On July 5, music history will be made as Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, will take to the stage for his final ever live performance, joined by the original Black Sabbath lineup for the first and last time in two decades, in the biggest metal event of all time.
Following an outpouring of fan demand from across the globe – and even a petition begging for a way to watch this once-in-a-lifetime event – prayers have now been answered with tickets for the livestream available here.
Broadcast live from Birmingham’s Villa Park, those who missed out on being there can still experience this unforgettable moment, with access to the raw livestream from 3 PM on July 5, and the chance to rewatch the concert in its entirety for another 48 hours.
“Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow” will be captured, produced and distributed by Mercury Studios (One to One: John & Yoko, American Symphony, Metallica Saved My Life), who are pioneering the way for premium, music-driven storytelling across film, television, podcasts and immersive formats. Mercury Studios has partnered with Kiswe – the global D2C streaming partner behind the record-breaking BTS concert livestream- to deliver this unforgettable moment of music history to fans across the globe.
The all-day event at Villa Park, produced by Live Nation, will be hosted and compered by American actor Jason Momoa, and feature a supergroup of musicians. Further artists announced so far include Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax & Rival Sons, Andrew Watt, Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dave Ellefson, David Draiman (Disturbed), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Jake E Lee, KK Downing, Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Tom Morello, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe).
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